Job Description

Waltham Forest is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable health system, and we are excited to offer the opportunity for a Senior Public Health Strategist to join our passionate and diverse Public Health team. This role will focus on child health, with the goal of ensuring all babies, children and their families, regardless of background, have access to high-quality, culturally competent services.This role is an important position within the team, with responsibility for the Healthy Child Programme and 0-19 service commissioning, reporting to a Consultant in Public Health.Main duties of the jobThe role has a substantial commissioning and performance management element, and, working with the Consultant in Public Health, will lead on commissioning the 0-19 service (with a particular focus on preparation for learning / school and school nursing) ensuring high performance and continual improvement of commissioned services, using and responding to the latest data, evidence and the latest public health guidance to shape and develop the service.The role has a significant partnership working remit and will involve close partnership working with internal departments such as Early Help, Early Years, Childrens Social Care and others to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for young children and families. Two particular areas of focus over the next 12 months will be developing the model for the recommissioning of the Healthy Child Programme, and leading the strategic development and delivery of a public health approach to school readiness.The postholder will be part of the childrens team, within the broader public health team and will work flexibly with other members of this team to address health and wellbeing priorities for children in our borough.Click here to download the Role ProfileAbout usAbout Us:Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of theMayor of Londons Good Work Standardemployers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please emailrecruitment@walthamforest.gov.ukso we can arrange an alternative application method.DetailsDate posted08 May 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryxc2xa357,663 to xc2xa360,819 a year pro rata. Part-time: 0.6 WTE Weekly hours: 21.6ContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberF0099-25-0006Job locationsLondon Borough Of Waltham ForestForest RoadLondonE17 4JFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the relevant service area. To support the development, management and delivery of Council services. Manage staff responsible for service delivery / support within the service area. To ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the relevant service area. To support the development, management and delivery of Council services. Manage staff responsible for service delivery / support within the service area. To ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Indicative Qualifications
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent vocational qualification in relevant subject area
• Post graduate degree qualification in public health/health promotion or in a related discipline or equivalent knowledge gained through substantial experience
• Demonstration of public health competencies through achievement of Part A Public Health examination, or other evidence of learning and development in public health competencies (e.g. PH portfolio; UKPHR registration; scientific publications; conference
• presentations; significant evidence-based public health outputs)
• Management qualification or demonstrable equivalent knowledge

• About you:
• We are looking for a candidate with experience in public health commissioning. A strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing complex public health initiatives, particularly in childrens health, working collaboratively with the team, wider partners to improve outcomes and tackle inequities. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a senior post, forming part of our senior management team, and contributing to the strategic leadership of both the portfolio and our public health team.
• The role would suit a candidate with:
• Significant experience in public health, including in commissioning and service management. Experience in childrens health would be seen as a positive.
• Skills in data analysis, needs assessments, and evidence-based public health interventions, with a focus on improving access and outcomes for marginalised groups.
• Experience in programme management, working with partners to deliver strategies and action plans for clear impacts and results
• Strong partnership working, networking and influencing/negotiating skills to bring stakeholders together to address health outcomes for babies and children.
• Experience supporting colleagues in a team environment, with a focus on developing an inclusive team culture and ensuring that all voices are heard and valued.
• Strong communication skills - you will need the ability to engage with diverse communities, challenge inequalities, and advocate for improvement and systemic change within and outside the Council.
• Resilience & adaptability - an ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment while maintaining a focus on equity and inclusion.
• You should have a strong commitment to diversity, inclusivity and health equity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from those who identify as Black, Asian, or from Global Majority communities. We also welcome applications from people of all genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities.

• Indicative Qualifications
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent vocational qualification in relevant subject area
• Post graduate degree qualification in public health/health promotion or in a related discipline or equivalent knowledge gained through substantial experience
• Demonstration of public health competencies through achievement of Part A Public Health examination, or other evidence of learning and development in public health competencies (e.g. PH portfolio; UKPHR registration; scientific publications; conference
• presentations; significant evidence-based public health outputs)
• Management qualification or demonstrable equivalent knowledge

• About you:
• We are looking for a candidate with experience in public health commissioning. A strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing complex public health initiatives, particularly in childrens health, working collaboratively with the team, wider partners to improve outcomes and tackle inequities. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a senior post, forming part of our senior management team, and contributing to the strategic leadership of both the portfolio and our public health team.
• The role would suit a candidate with:
• Significant experience in public health, including in commissioning and service management. Experience in childrens health would be seen as a positive.
• Skills in data analysis, needs assessments, and evidence-based public health interventions, with a focus on improving access and outcomes for marginalised groups.
• Experience in programme management, working with partners to deliver strategies and action plans for clear impacts and results
• Strong partnership working, networking and influencing/negotiating skills to bring stakeholders together to address health outcomes for babies and children.
• Experience supporting colleagues in a team environment, with a focus on developing an inclusive team culture and ensuring that all voices are heard and valued.
• Strong communication skills - you will need the ability to engage with diverse communities, challenge inequalities, and advocate for improvement and systemic change within and outside the Council.
• Resilience & adaptability - an ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment while maintaining a focus on equity and inclusion.
• You should have a strong commitment to diversity, inclusivity and health equity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from those who identify as Black, Asian, or from Global Majority communities. We also welcome applications from people of all genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities.

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